Basic Information
Local 1945
Locals and Other Affiliated Organizations
| Union | Unit Name/Location | Members |
|---|---|---|
| Local 13 | District Council 13 / Gonzales, LA | 12,000 |
| Local 8888 | Newport News, VA | 8,200 |
| Council 12 | Bakersfield, CA | 7,700 |
| Local 7600 | Fontana, CA | 7,494 |
| Local 675 | Carson, CA | 4,290 |
| Council | Corn Council / Indianapolis, IN | 4,200 |
| Local 7234 | Crown Point, IL | 4,000 |
| Local 14465 | Gonzales, LA | 2,902 |
| Council | Industry / West Point, PA | 2,850 |
| Council | Atomic Energy Workers Council / Idaho Falls, ID | 2,848 |
Source: Office of Labor-Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Financial Information
The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA), which is enforced by the Office of Labor-Management Standards, requires labor unions to file annual reports detailing their operations. Contained in those reports are breakdowns of each union's spending, income and other financial information.
Basic Financials
| Total Assets | $4,486,521 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Total Income | $1,297,206 |
| Total Spent | $2,217,966 |
Total Assets Trend
Assets (Change from previous report)
| Cash | $4,079,019 (-18.4%) |
| Accounts Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
| Investments | $0 (0.0%) |
| Fixed Assets | $407,502 (0.0%) |
| Treasury Securities | $0 (0.0%) |
| Other Assets | $0 (0.0%) |
| Loans Receivable | $0 (0.0%) |
Liabilities
| Loans Payable | $0 |
| Accounts Payable | $0 |
| Other Liabilities | $0 |
| Mortgages | $0 |
Income
| Dues | $956,898 |
| Per Person Tax | $0 |
| Investments | $0 |
| Supplies | $0 |
| Loan Repayment | $0 |
| Interest | $12,354 |
| Dividends | $0 |
| Rents | $27,600 |
| Fees and Fines | $0 |
| Loans Obtained | $0 |
| Other Receipts | $300,354 |
| Affiliates | $0 |
| Members | $0 |
| Reinvestments | $0 |
| All Others | $3,794 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Spending
The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) requires unions to report how they spent their money in a number of categories. For the first five, OLMS requires unions to provide detailed information on any recipient that received more than $5,000 per year.
Total Spent in 2019
$2,217,966
Spending Overview
Spending Breakdown
| Representational | $389,211 (17.55%) |
| Political Activities and Lobbying | $0 (0.00%) |
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | $500 (0.02%) |
| General Overhead | $163,310 (7.36%) |
| Union Administration | $109,970 (4.96%) |
| Strike Benefits | $0 (0.00%) |
| To Union Officers | $235,600 (10.62%) |
| To Union Employees | $129,694 (5.85%) |
| Education | $0 (0.00%) |
| Fees | $0 (0.00%) |
Search All Spending
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Membership
Total Members
1,472
Income per Member
$881
Dues (per MONTH)
$45
Membership Trend
| Year | Members |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,984 |
| 2003 | 2,055 |
| 2004 | 2,068 |
| 2005 | 2,542 |
| 2006 | 2,770 |
| 2007 | 3,126 |
| 2008 | 2,810 |
| 2009 | 2,810 |
| 2010 | 3,199 |
| 2011 | 3,975 |
| 2012 | 4,500 |
| 2013 | 5,347 |
| 2014 | 4,861 |
| 2015 | 4,811 |
| 2016 | 4,282 |
| 2017 | 3,814 |
| 2018 | 3,326 |
| 2019 | 1,472 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Leaders & Salaries
Average Total Compensation
$31,095
Total Employees
16
Employees Making more than $75,000
2
Top Ten Highest Paid Leaders
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| BERNARD HOSTEIN | BUSINESS MANAGER | $194,800 |
| CARLOS PREZA | BUSINESS MANAGER | $102,963 |
| JAMES GRANT | STAFF REPRESENTATIVE | $61,368 |
| VERONICA PRICE | OFFICE SECRETARY | $59,727 |
| MARIO GONZALES-CERVANT | ORGANIZER | $38,961 |
| $9,786 | ||
| ELIAS ARISMENDEZ | ETRUSTEE | $8,843 |
| BRANDON SELF | E-BOARD MEMBER | $5,991 |
| LAMONT SMITH | PRESIDENT | $5,879 |
| PHILLIP MCELROY | E-BOARD MEMBER | $3,109 |
Source: Office of Labor Management Standards
Year Covered: 2019 • Last Updated: April 8th, 2021
Pensions
Pensions Linked to the Union
| Pension Name/Sponsor | Members | Funding Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Silgan Containers Pension Plan For Eligible Usw Employees Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation | 477 | |
| Detroit Stoker Company Usw Employees' Pension Plan Detroit Stoker Company, Llc | 113 | |
| Magellan Pension Plan For Usw Employees Magellan Midstream Holdings Gp, Llc | 439 | |
| Hancock Manufacturing Co., Inc. Pension Plan Covering Employees In Local 3703 Usw Hancock Manufacturing Co., Inc. | 53 | |
| Nachi Machining Technology Company Usw Employees Pension Fund Nachi America Inc. | 221 |
Associated Pension Funds
These pension funds are tied to the union according to their name only. There is no formal system for identifying all pension funds associated with a union. As a result, some of these pension fund may not be associated with the union.
| Pension Name/Sponsor | Members | Funding Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Silgan Containers Pension Plan For Eligible Usw Employees Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation | 477 | |
| Detroit Stoker Company Usw Employees' Pension Plan Detroit Stoker Company, Llc | 113 | |
| Magellan Pension Plan For Usw Employees Magellan Midstream Holdings Gp, Llc | 439 | |
| Hancock Manufacturing Co., Inc. Pension Plan Covering Employees In Local 3703 Usw Hancock Manufacturing Co., Inc. | 53 | |
| Nachi Machining Technology Company Usw Employees Pension Fund Nachi America Inc. | 221 |
Source: Internal Revenue Service.
Recent Strikes
| Employer/Location | Union | Days on Strike | Employees on Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titan Tire Corp (3) (Freeport/Byran/DesMoines) Marysville, IN | USWA Local 4 | 800 | |
| Cemetery Employer Association of Greater New York Queens, NY | USWU Local 74 | 250 | |
| Elmont Cemetery Inc. Elmont, NY | USWU Local 74 | 75 | |
| Cemetery Employer Association of Greater New York Queens, NY | USWU Local 74 | 250 | |
| Elmont Cemetery Inc. Elmont, NY | USWU Local 74 | 75 | |
| United Hebrew Cemetery Inc. Staten Island, NY | USWU Local 74 | 20 | |
| Mid-Atlantic Cooperative Solutions, Inc. dba/Aero Energy New Oxford, PA | USWU Local 455 | 75 |